Good mental health is a sense of well being, self-assurance and self esteem. 1 in 5 adults experiences a mental health condition every year. Have a look at few famous personalities who battled mental illness.
1. Olympic gold medalist swimmer, suffered with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when he was 9 years old.
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2. Isaac Newton suffered from several “nervous breakdowns” and bipolar disorder.
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3. Abraham Lincoln suffered from severe depressions that sometimes led to suicidal thoughts.
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4. According to scholars, Darwin suffered from OCD, as he kept fussy records of every new or recurring symptom.
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5. Jim Carrey took medication Prozac for few years of his life. He openly shared his history of depression in public.
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6. Diana, Princess of Wales struggled with bulimia and self-harm.
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7. J.K. Rowling battled severe depression after her first marriage broke down.
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7 Famous Personalities You Won’t Believe Have Fought Mental Illness
